2026 Horizon Eye Care (NJ) — network server hack; patient PHI (≥501 OCR placeholder)
Data compromised
Patient names, demographic information, treatment information, health insurance information
Technical writeup
Verified practice notification summarized by HIPAA Journal — September 7, 2026. Horizon Eye Care Laser & Eye Surgery Center (New Jersey, six locations) found suspicious network activity ~June 8, 2026; systems isolated; forensics engaged. Patient data confirmed compromised; OCR placeholder ≥501 pending final count. recordsAffected 501 (placeholder); companyConfirmed true.
Root cause
Network server hacking / unauthorized access; investigation ongoing